Playing the Fool

Chapter 20

As they approached the door, angry voices cloud be heard shouting. New York looked a little sheepish,  and stood slightly behind America as if he was try to hide.

"Think I'll just stay here if that's okay, I sorta promised that I wouldn't come back unless I'd found D.C."

Danny said quietly, trying to sneak away before America pulled him back by the back of his shirt. While his face had pleasant expression, his eyes burned in fury.

"Found? Isn't D.C. still in the hospital where I left him..."

Glaring right back, Danny looked away muttered.

"He was... till one of the others moved him, most of us agree it was Minnesota. She's such a sap..."

Jumping as America smashed to door open, Danny watched in shock along with the other rallied States as Alfred stomped into the center of the room. Stopping in front of the confused States, America took a deep breath before saying in a nonsense voice.

"Okay, would someone mind explaining what the hell is going on?"

The States all looked at each other, before pointing at each other and shouting s/he did it. Shaking his head listening to them argue, Alfred knew this was going to take a long time. Grabbing the closest state near him, which happened to be Washington.

"I'll start with you, what made you think I was giving up?"

Washington looked confused, before saying in a unsure voice.

"Giving up? I thought you told Montana that  D.C. was better then me because he had two extra letters  in his name."

"No one better then anyone, D.C. is the only one who you guys that actually likes taking notes."

"This was all about taking notes... that's... so boring."

Washington said in a dull voice, so America asked the next question.

"So you didn't want to kill D.C."

Washington eyes widened in horror,

"WHAT!? When did that happen?"

'Well that's two down... only'

After finding it impossible to count the constantly moving states, America sent Washington to stand on one side of the room. Going through them all one by one would be impossible, well not impossible but not at all fun. Taking out his gun, America fired twice into the air.

'Well that worked'

He thought happily, 

"Okay, listen up! I need to make one thing crystal clear with you all, I'm not quitting as a country! Second thing, does anyone know where D.C. is?"

Several of the states glanced at each other in confusion, a few looked worried, but one looked guilty. Walking over to Wisconsin, America gave him a serious look.

"Wes... do you know anything about D.C.'s location?"

Knee's knocking together slightly, Wes swallowed thickly before finally saying.

"I... geez I don't owe her any favors, I saw Minnesota carrying him off shortly after you left to visit England. I haven't seen her since, which is weird because she's always bugging me."

Indiana nodded, adding.

"Yea that is werd, she's never gone more then a few hours with out contacting one of us. Has anyone heard from her?"

The others shook their heads no, pondering it for a moment America gave a sigh of relief.

"Well this should be easy then, I just have to visit Sarah and it'll be all good."

Wes raised an eyebrow at this, before a look of realization crossed his face.

"Oh that's right, you've been too busy these last couple of centuries to visit any of us really. Minnesota's... changed since the last time you've been around. She's, well she's gotten even weirder then before."

(To be continued...)